'Fake eggs' sold in Malaysia
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'Fake eggs' sold in Malaysia
A housewife lodged a complaint with the Consumers
Association of Penang (CAP) over "fake eggs", The Star, a Malaysian daily
reported.
According to CAP president S.M. Mohamed Idris, the woman described the eggs,
bought in Pulau Tikus, as smelling differently than real eggs. In addition to
being tasteless, she said they were also bigger than normal eggs and possessed
unusual shapes.
The counterfeit eggs "had a rougher surface" compared to the real deal. "The
fake egg white and yolk quickly mixed together, unlike that of real eggs," said
Idris.
After boiling and opening the fake egg, the yolk was discovered to have a
more "yellowish" colour in comparison to genuine eggs.
So taking into account all the aforementioned features, you should be
especially careful when purchasing eggs.
Fake eggs are also apparently more expensive. A 30-egg tray of the real deal
costs about RM10.50. The fake ones are priced at RM11.
Association of Penang (CAP) over "fake eggs", The Star, a Malaysian daily
reported.
According to CAP president S.M. Mohamed Idris, the woman described the eggs,
bought in Pulau Tikus, as smelling differently than real eggs. In addition to
being tasteless, she said they were also bigger than normal eggs and possessed
unusual shapes.
The counterfeit eggs "had a rougher surface" compared to the real deal. "The
fake egg white and yolk quickly mixed together, unlike that of real eggs," said
Idris.
After boiling and opening the fake egg, the yolk was discovered to have a
more "yellowish" colour in comparison to genuine eggs.
So taking into account all the aforementioned features, you should be
especially careful when purchasing eggs.
Fake eggs are also apparently more expensive. A 30-egg tray of the real deal
costs about RM10.50. The fake ones are priced at RM11.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] apa ni ?...got fake eggs meh ? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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Liow: Eggs are the real thing
KUANTAN: They are the real thing. Preliminary tests on eggs seized
from a market in Penang following the fake egg scare have shown them to
be genuine. The eggs, however, will still be sent for DNA tests to determine – once and for all – if they are fake. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
said the first tests found the protein content, yolk and shell’s
calcium were no different from normal eggs. However, the ministry wanted
to be certain. “So, the Chemistry Department is now doing DNA tests on the eggs. “This
will determine, once and for all, whether they are real or fake,” Liow
told reporters after opening the national-level World Health Day 2011
celebration here yesterday. He said the final confirmation would be known today. The
eggs were seized following complaints by a housewife and the Consumers
Association of Penang that fake eggs were being sold at the Pulau Tikus
market. However, the Penang Veterinary Department said on Saturday that the tests it conducted on 270 eggs found them to be genuine. State Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said he would wait for a second opinion from the Health Ministry. Liow urged the public not to panic, saying that Malaysia did not import eggs but exported them. “We
did receive reports of fake eggs back in 2007, and after conducting
checks, found that there was no problem with those eggs,” he said. Regarding the celebration, themed Combat Drug Resistance: No Action Today, No Cure Tomorrow, Liow said it was to protect public health by taking steps to ensure medicine remained effective without resistance. He
said antibiotic usage was still under control and there was no report
of Vancomycin Resistant Staph Aureus, a problem that had become serious
in other countries. (thestar)
KUANTAN: They are the real thing. Preliminary tests on eggs seized
from a market in Penang following the fake egg scare have shown them to
be genuine. The eggs, however, will still be sent for DNA tests to determine – once and for all – if they are fake. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
said the first tests found the protein content, yolk and shell’s
calcium were no different from normal eggs. However, the ministry wanted
to be certain. “So, the Chemistry Department is now doing DNA tests on the eggs. “This
will determine, once and for all, whether they are real or fake,” Liow
told reporters after opening the national-level World Health Day 2011
celebration here yesterday. He said the final confirmation would be known today. The
eggs were seized following complaints by a housewife and the Consumers
Association of Penang that fake eggs were being sold at the Pulau Tikus
market. However, the Penang Veterinary Department said on Saturday that the tests it conducted on 270 eggs found them to be genuine. State Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said he would wait for a second opinion from the Health Ministry. Liow urged the public not to panic, saying that Malaysia did not import eggs but exported them. “We
did receive reports of fake eggs back in 2007, and after conducting
checks, found that there was no problem with those eggs,” he said. Regarding the celebration, themed Combat Drug Resistance: No Action Today, No Cure Tomorrow, Liow said it was to protect public health by taking steps to ensure medicine remained effective without resistance. He
said antibiotic usage was still under control and there was no report
of Vancomycin Resistant Staph Aureus, a problem that had become serious
in other countries. (thestar)
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my mum go to this market
i think the eggs are from china
i think the eggs are from china
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